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347 Authorized Representative (AR) An individual who is authorized to act on behalf of a SNAP household in the application process, with their knowledge and consent, and who has knowledge of the household’s circumstances. The representative also may be authorized in obtaining SNAP benefits and in using SNAP benefits on behalf of the household. The authorized representative for obtaining benefits may or may not be the same individual designated as an authorized representative for the application process or for meeting reporting requirements during the certification period. Basic Utility Allowance (BUA) A utility deduction allowed for households billed for at least two utilities but not incurring a heating or cooling cost. Beneficiary & Earnings Data Exchange (BENDEX) A batch data exchange that provides Social Security benefits and earnings data with state agencies. Benefit Month The month in which SNAP benefits are issued. Boarder An individual who receives regular meals or meals and lodging when staying someplace in return for payments or services. Budget Month The calendar month from which the Agency uses income and other circumstances of the household to calculate the household's SNAP allotment to be provided for the corresponding issuance month. California Indian An individual who is (1) A member of a federally recognized Indian tribe; (2) A descendant of an Indian who was residing in California on June 1, 1852, if such descendant is a member of the Indian community served by a local program of the Indian Health Service; and is regarded as an Indian by the community in which such descendant lives; (3) An Indian who holds trust interests in public domain, national forest, or reservation allotments in California; or (4) An Indian of California who is listed on the plans for distribution of the assets of rancherias and reservations located within the State of California under the Act of August 18, 1958, and any descendant of such an Indian. Case Record The electronic folders in the South Carolina Office Scanning Application (SCOSA) in which all pertinent verification and documentation for SNAP cases are maintained. It is also known as “Case File.”